Whether its the rising rents or the deepening recession, the city is losing some of its most beloved, iconic, and notable landmarks.

The changing face of NYC

After more than ten years on Orchard Street in the Lower East Side, beloved Good World Bar has shut its doors as of April 2009. The owner, Annika Sundvick, says that the new landlord plans to convert the building into condos, according to New York Magazine. Like many locales in the LES, this spot has housed many different businesses including a barbership and massage parlor.